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Hickman County School District

Item: Hickman County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

416 Waterfield Drive North
Clinton, KY 42031

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Top 30%

Tel: (270) 653-2341

www.hickman.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

Hickman County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

759 Students

449,286 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

30,192 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	70	98
Kind	60	252
1	40	276
2	56	279
3	65	289
4	62	271
5	50	276
6	40	276

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District Rank

Hickman County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hickman County School District
2023	#47
2022	#74
2021	#19
2019	#71
2018	#85
2017	#126
2016	#89
2015	#86
2014	#118
2013	#110
2012	#93
2011	#133
2010	#101

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	42%	38%
2022	35%	38%
2021	41%	30%
2019	51%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	34%	47%
2016	41%	49%
2015	47%	45%
2014	37%	46%
2013	37%	42%
2012	37%	41%
2011	56%	66%
2010	57%	64%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2022	47%	45%
2021	49%	42%
2019	54%	56%
2018	44%	56%
2017	54%	56%
2016	58%	56%
2015	49%	55%
2014	50%	54%
2013	45%	51%
2012	46%	48%
2011	70%	72%
2010	75%	72%

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20-24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2022	22%	22%
2021	27%	24%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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(2022-23)

12.3%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	12.3%	28%
2022	23.2%	26.1%
2021	29.1%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.33	0.45
2022	0.36	0.44
2021	0.35	0.42
2020	0.36	0.42
2019	0.36	0.41
2018	0.32	0.39
2017	0.32	0.39
2016	0.29	0.38
2015	0.28	0.36
2014	0.26	0.36
2013	0.27	0.35
2012	0.27	0.33
2011	0.27	0.32
2010	0.25	0.30
2009	0.25	0.30
2008	0.24	0.28
2007	0.28	0.28
2006	0.19	0.25
2005	0.24	0.25
2004	0.25	0.23
2003	0.27	0.23
2002	0.27	0.23
2001	0.27	0.23
2000	0.27	0.24
1999	0.26	0.23
1998	0.25	0.22
1997	0.24	0.22
1996	0.25	0.20
1995	0.26	0.20
1994	0.25	0.22
1993	0.24	0.18
1992	0.21	0.22
1991	0.21	0.18
1990	0.21	0.18
1989	0.21	0.18
1988	0.23	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2012)

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%

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% Black

10%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	9%	11%
2022	9%	11%
2021	9%	11%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	9%	10%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	10%	11%
2011	10%	11%
2010	11%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	11%	11%
2007	13%	11%
2006	10%	11%
2005	13%	11%
2004	14%	10%
2003	15%	11%
2002	16%	11%
2001	16%	11%
2000	16%	10%
1999	15%	11%
1998	14%	10%
1997	14%	10%
1996	14%	10%
1995	14%	10%
1994	14%	10%
1993	14%	9%
1992	12%	10%
1991	12%	10%
1990	12%	9%
1989	12%	9%
1988	13%	9%

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% White

77%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	81%	73%
2022	79%	74%
2021	80%	75%
2020	79%	75%
2019	79%	76%
2018	82%	77%
2017	82%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	85%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	85%	82%
2010	86%	83%
2009	86%	83%
2008	86%	84%
2007	84%	84%
2006	90%	86%
2005	86%	86%
2004	85%	87%
2003	84%	87%
2002	84%	87%
2001	84%	87%
2000	84%	87%
1999	85%	87%
1998	86%	88%
1997	86%	88%
1996	86%	89%
1995	85%	89%
1994	86%	88%
1993	86%	90%
1992	88%	88%
1991	88%	90%
1990	88%	90%
1989	88%	90%
1988	87%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,899 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13 MM	$39 MM
2022	$12 MM	$34 MM
2021	$11 MM	$31 MM
2020	$10 MM	$28 MM
2019	$10 MM	$29 MM
2018	$10 MM	$28 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$9 MM	$24 MM
2008	$9 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$21 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$16 MM
2000	$6 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$12 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11 MM	$38 MM
2022	$11 MM	$34 MM
2021	$10 MM	$31 MM
2020	$11 MM	$30 MM
2019	$10 MM	$29 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$27 MM
2016	$9 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$24 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$9 MM	$23 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$23 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$20 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$16 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$7 MM	$14 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$5 MM	$13 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,664

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,494	$17,794
2022	$16,555	$16,021
2021	$14,431	$13,947
2020	$12,716	$12,277
2019	$13,018	$12,601
2018	$12,771	$12,004
2017	$12,552	$11,655
2016	$11,658	$11,340
2015	$10,878	$10,260
2014	$10,884	$10,525
2012	$11,020	$10,538
2011	$11,462	$10,815
2010	$11,206	$10,260
2009	$10,986	$10,129
2008	$10,941	$9,593
2007	$10,746	$9,177
2006	$9,280	$8,595
2005	$8,758	$8,058
2004	$8,036	$7,571
2003	$7,232	$7,233
2002	$7,691	$6,765
2001	$6,961	$6,804
2000	$6,665	$6,297
1999	$6,972	$6,223
1998	$6,305	$5,571
1997	$6,038	$5,719
1995	$5,297	$5,143
1992	$4,139	$3,961
1990	$3,114	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$14,899

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hickman County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,640	$17,331
2022	$14,924	$15,650
2021	$13,833	$13,961
2020	$13,334	$13,046
2019	$13,246	$12,743
2018	$11,937	$12,248
2017	$11,256	$11,623
2016	$10,783	$11,206
2015	$10,518	$10,180
2014	$10,215	$10,401
2012	$11,460	$10,497
2011	$11,120	$10,742
2010	$10,835	$10,180
2009	$11,361	$9,906
2008	$10,127	$9,747
2007	$10,259	$9,749
2006	$9,434	$8,847
2005	$10,917	$8,358
2004	$8,161	$7,657
2003	$6,720	$7,021
2002	$7,472	$6,829
2001	$6,935	$6,553
2000	$9,257	$6,848
1999	$10,423	$6,265
1998	$7,479	$5,710
1997	$6,209	$6,044
1995	$5,129	$4,886
1992	$3,882	$3,804
1990	$3,082	$3,062

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Best Hickman County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hickman County Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

416 Mcmorris St
Clinton, KY 42031
(270) 653-4067

Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 759 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education